Evaluating Applications — The Review Pipeline
Once applications start coming in, you need a structured way to evaluate them. Cohortly's Evaluations module gives you a multi-stage review pipeline where your team can score applications against defined criteria.
The Evaluations View
Navigate to Applications → Evaluations to access the review pipeline.
How It Works
- Applications arrive — When someone submits a form, it appears in the Applications inbox
- Move to review — Assign applications to reviewers or move them to "Under Review"
- Score against criteria — Reviewers score each application on predefined criteria
- Compare and shortlist — See scores side by side to identify the strongest candidates
- Make decisions — Accept, reject, or request more information
Application Pipeline Stages
- Submitted — New applications waiting for initial review
- Under Review — Being evaluated by your team
- Shortlisted — Promising candidates for further consideration
- Accepted — Approved to join your program
- Rejected — Not selected for this cohort
Evaluation Criteria
You can define custom evaluation criteria for each application form — for example:
- Team strength (1–10)
- Market opportunity (1–10)
- Product readiness (1–10)
- Innovation factor (1–10)
Each reviewer scores independently, and the system calculates average scores for easy comparison.
Tips
- Assign multiple reviewers for unbiased evaluation
- Use the filter tabs to quickly focus on applications at each stage
- Export applications to CSV for offline review or board presentations